Backend Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a hands-on Tech Lead – Java with strong software engineering fundamentals, a deep understanding of Java-based backend systems, and proven experience leading agile teams. This role involves a balance of individual contribution and technical leadership — mentoring developers, designing scalable architectures, and driving the success of product delivery in fast-paced environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design, development, and deployment of Java-based applications and RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate with product managers and architects to define technical solutions and translate business requirements into scalable software.
• Guide and mentor team members in best coding practices, design patterns, and architectural decisions.
• Drive code reviews, technical discussions, and ensure high code quality and performance standards.
• Troubleshoot critical production issues and implement long-term fixes and improvements.
• Advocate for continuous improvement in tools, processes, and systems across the engineering team.
• Stay up to date with modern technologies and recommend their adoption where appropriate.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience in Java backend development with expertise in Spring/Spring Boot and RESTful services.
• Solid grasp of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), system design, and design patterns.
• Proven experience leading a team of engineers or taking ownership of modules/projects.
• Experience with AWS Cloud services (EC2, Lambda, S3, etc.) is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and working in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

About HummingWave

HummingWave is a leading IT product development company specializing in building full-scale application systems with robust cloud backends, sleek mobile/web frontends, and seamless enterprise integrations. With 50+ digital products delivered across domains for clients in the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, we are a team of highly skilled engineers committed to technical excellence and innovation.

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Job Summary:

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Python AWS Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in backend development using Python, cloud infrastructure on AWS, and building serverless or microservices-based architectures. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, deploy, and maintain scalable and secure applications in the cloud.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain backend applications using Python and frameworks like Django or Flask
• Design and implement serverless solutions using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and other AWS services
• Develop data processing pipelines using services such as AWS Glue, Step Functions, S3, DynamoDB, and RDS
• Write clean, efficient, and testable code following best practices
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using tools like CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins
• Monitor and optimize system performance and troubleshoot production issues
• Collaborate with DevOps and front-end teams to integrate APIs and cloud-native services
• Maintain and improve application security and compliance with industry standards

Required Skills:

• Strong programming skills in Python
• Solid understanding of AWS cloud services (Lambda, S3, EC2, DynamoDB, RDS, IAM, API Gateway, CloudWatch, etc.)
• Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform, or AWS CDK)
• Good understanding of RESTful API design and microservices architecture
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD, Git, and version control systems
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, ECS, or EKS) is a plus
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with PySpark, Pandas, or data engineering tools
• Working knowledge of Django, Flask, or other Python frameworks
• AWS Certification (e.g., AWS Certified Developer – Associate) is a plus

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

• Experience of more than 4 to 6 years in software development.
• Very Strong Experience in Core Java.
• Excellent Java Programming skills Experience in Data Structures, Algorithms and Design Patterns.
• Strong in Problem solving, Analytical skill and logical thinking.
• Skill to be trained: java, spring, mango db, cassandra.
• Strong experience in Spring Boot, Restful API
• Looking for shorter notice period candidates only.

• Programming experience : 5 to 8 years of programming experience
• Strong technical knowledge in any of the following programming languages : Ruby on Rails /Python/Java and willing to learn and work in Node.js.
• Good Programming aptitude
• Have experience designing and building large scalable web services.
• Have an in-depth understanding of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) 
• Have experience building RESTful APIs and have good knowledge of RESTful design patterns.
• Be able to communicate and work well within a team
• Brownie points if you have worked on Typescript & Nest.js

Technical Experience :

• 2-6 years of Python working experience
• Expertise in at least one popular Python framework /Django/ Flask
• Knowledge of object-relational mapping d
• Familiarity with front-end technologies JavaScript and HTML5

Key Responsibilities :

• Write effective, scalable code
• Develop back-end components to improve responsiveness and overall performance
• Integrate user-facing elements into applications
• Test and debug programs5 Improve functionality

Intro

EAGLE Power Holdings aims to launch a portfolio of new energy retail brands, all of which enjoy the efficiency of a single technology platform. We want to do more than offer cheap "green" tariffs, and believe that our range of engaging brands can identify with shifts in consumer preferences (e.g. growth of EV usage), with the value of local communities, and with proactive support of broader ESG causes.

Our long-term strategy is technology-driven, and involves unlocking value through the digitalisation of processes around customer acquisition, engagement, and retention.
Developers at EAGLE flourish in an agile process where collaboration and ego-free communication is valued. We believe in developing working software throughout the entire product development process. We engage in product thinking as a team and cross-functionality among product managers, designers, and domain experts is promoted.

How you fit in

Engineering is the executional function of EAGLE's software delivery wing. As a server-side developer at Eagle, you will take the lead on implementing various software services of our core energy retail infrastructure. Not only are you expected to write clean, tested, and maintainable code, you will also be a central part of a product team that iterates constantly, ships regularly, and learns continuously. You will have the creative freedom for learning, experimenting, and responsible risk-taking in a startup environment.

What your role consists of:

• Develop enterprise-scale backend services using Golang

• Collaborate with engineers, UI/UX designers, and product owners to build & ship new features and maintain/enhance existing ones

• Independently come up with extensible low-level software design. Write modular, tested, readable and performant code

• Debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack

• Help inform product prioritisation and scoping decisions by evaluating technical complexity and risk

• Improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes

• Maintain technical documentation

What you bring to this role:

• At least 1-3 years of demonstrated ability to rely on an iterative process to maintain momentum on projects in a distributed, collaborative, agile environment
• An ownership mindset: you should look not only at what you’re asked to do, but ask why you’re doing it and how it impacts on the rest of the product, our customers, and whether it makes sense
• Comfort with low-level engineering and ability to write efficient, performant and tested code
• Think deeply about systems and services and write high-quality code. We work mostly in Golang, with AWS Cloudformation. However, languages can be learned: we care much more about your general engineering skill than - knowledge of a particular language or framework.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Passion for the whole product process. You will have your specific areas of focus, but we find those that are passionate about the bigger picture collaborate best with cross-functional teams

Where we are

While the company is registered in the UK, the software delivery wing is built to be remote-first. Whether you prefer to be in situ or a digital nomad (or anything in between), you are welcome. We are not inclined to support relocation to London for candidates that are not already based there, as we are a remote-first company. 

What’s in it for you

We offer competitive salaries based on prevailing rates in your local employment market, but there is further room to negotiate if you are the right candidate. In addition to your basic package, you can expect to receive the following benefits:

• Flexible working hours
• Unlimited annual leave
• On-the-job coaching, and access to mentorship by industry and domain thought leaders
• Full or partial sponsorship for professional/skill development courses, certifications, and other learning opportunities (evaluated on a case-by-case basis)
• Monthly allowance package for remote working (coworking membership or cash allowance)

About EAGLE Power Holdings

In a nutshell: Transforming energy retail and supply through cutting-edge software and AI technology

The venture is in ‘stealth mode’ as we lay the foundations for blast-off. It has been launched by a team with a history of entrepreneurial successes. These include one in the climate change space which services the Californian and North America carbon markets, and another which provides highly refined machine learning software to the energy arena in Asia. Both companies were acquired last year. 

This start-up was launched in London at the end of 2020, and will focus on the deregulated energy market in GB. The mission is to discover, or invent, a viable business and operational model for energy retail within the near-zero-cost energy ecosystem that the world is moving towards. This transformation is driven by the ever-decreasing prices of renewables/alternative generation, and by the exponentially growing volumes of national energy system data. We believe these factors have yet to truly disrupt the market, and intend to accelerate the sharing of value back to consumers.